Lower respiratory tract infection admissions and deaths among children under 5 years in public sector facilities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2019 - 2021)

Lower respiratory tract infection admissions and deaths among children under 5 years in public sector facilities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2019 - 2021)

Background. The COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in the implementation of strict public health and social measures (PHSMs) (including mobility restrictions, social distancing, mask‐wearing and hand hygiene), limitations on non‐essential healthcare services, and public fear of COVID‐19 infection, all...

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Main Authors: K Kehoe, E Morden, N Zinyakatira, A Heekes, H E Jones, S R Walter, T Jacobs, J Murray, H Buys, M T Redaniel, M-A Davies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2024-03-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Lower respiratory tract infections
children
South Africa
COVID-19 pandemic
Online Access:https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/1560

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